Seymour Simon

This book describes the heart, blood, and other parts of the body's circulatory system and explains how each component functions.

Contains an illustrated introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of different kinds of spiders.

Describes the characteristics of the planet Jupiter and its moons, as revealed by photographs sent back by unmanned spaceships.

Presents profiles of knights, knighthood, and castles; and describes the origin of knights, how they lived, and the armor they wore.

Presents information about the vehicles and equipment used to fight fires from the ground, sea, and sky.

The children's book author describes his life, his daily activities, and his creative process, showing how all are intertwined.

With winds that can reach speeds of three hundred miles an hour and funnel clouds that can measure a mile in diameter, tornadoes leave enormous damage in their wake. Now Seymour Simon examines these twisting columns of air and destruction. Simon explains how tornadoes are formed, why and when they are most likely to occur, how scientists classify and track them -- and what to do if one touches down. Full-color photographs show this powerful phenomenon...

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of various species of whales, and includes color photographs.

Describes the origins, characteristics, and future of the sun, planets, moons, asteroids, meteoroids, and comets.

Describes the atmospheric conditions which create thunderstorms, hailstorms, lightning, tornadoes, and hurricanes and how violent weather affects the environment and people.